CN102571450A - Port configuration method and device of network interface module and frame communication device - Google Patents
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Abstract
The invention provides a port configuration method and a device of a network interface module and a frame communication device, relates to the technical field of network communication and solves the problems that the network interface module in the prior art is manually operated and easy to get wrong and has high cost. In the embodiment of the invention, as a function fused network interface module is adopted, the port on the function fused network interface module can support at least two protocol types. When the protocol type of a port on an exchange module which is connected physically with a port on the network interface module belongs to the protocol type supported by the port on the network interface module, port parameters of the port on the network interface module are configured so that the port parameters are matched with those of the port on the exchange module connected, and the function of the network interface module automatic configuration is realized, so as to reduce the maintenance cost and equipment cost when the network interface modules with different functions are changed.
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Technical field
The present invention relates to network communications technology field, relate in particular to port configuration method, device and the frame communication equipment of Network Interface Module.
Background technology
Have at least one professional slot and at least one exchange slot in the existing frame communication equipment (for example switch, router, blade server, gateway etc.).Be provided with business board in the professional slot, be used for carrying out the processing of specific transactions according to the type of frame communication equipment.For example: the business board of router and switch, have plenty of and handle the Routing Protocol computing, have plenty of the protocol conversion of doing, encapsulation/decapsulation, what have does flow control etc.; The business board of gateway has plenty of the signaling process of doing, and what have does speech analysis etc.Be provided with power board in the exchange slot, be used for the information interaction between the business board is carried out centralized forwarding and exchange.
Information interaction between business board and the power board is to carry out information interaction through Network Interface Module on the business board and the Switching Module on the power board to accomplish.Network Interface Module and Switching Module are respectively the functional entitys on business board and the power board.Wherein, Network Interface Module can be the physical port of a chip, chip, or a subcard; Switching Module can be the array that a chip, a plurality of chip are formed, or a subcard.
Fig. 1 a is the sketch map that Switching Module is connected on Network Interface Module and the power board on the business board.Among Fig. 1 a, the Switching Module 111 on the power board 11 connects the Network Interface Module (131 and 141) on business board 13 and the business board 14 respectively through two links; Switching Module 121 on the power board 12 connects the Network Interface Module (131 and 141) on business board 13 and the business board 14 respectively through two links.The function type of the module of both link ends must be one to one; Function type refers to the protocol type of the data that transmit; For example Ethemet (Ethernet), FC (Fiber Channel; Optical-fibre channel), PCIE (PCI-Express, EBI), SAS (Serial Attached SCSI, serial connecting small computer system interface) etc.If Switching Module is an Ethernet switch, then connectedly can be Ethernet card, be identical with the agreement that guarantees both link ends.
Consider from redundancy backup or the effect of service traffics load sharing; The Switching Module of identical function disposes two usually in the frame communication equipment; Shown in Fig. 1 a; The main module of using of any conduct in Switching Module 111 and the Switching Module 121, another then is this main redundant module or spare module with module.These two Switching Modules are all supported first function, and Network Interface Module 131 that is connected with them and Network Interface Module 141 also are necessary for the Network Interface Module of supporting first function.
If because the needs of functions of the equipments; To power board 11 and power board 12 be replaced by the power board 15 and power board 16 of supporting second function respectively; Shown in Fig. 1 b; Then the function type according to the module of above-described both link ends must be one to one, and the Network Interface Module that is connected with two Switching Modules (151 and 161) must be replaced by the Network Interface Module (171 and 181) of supporting second function.
When if Network Interface Module is arranged on the business board with the mode that is fixedly connected; Change the function of Network Interface Module and just change business board (in Fig. 1 b; Business board 13 and business board 14 are replaced by business board 17 and business board 18 respectively); The business board number of the Switching Module that is replaced when connection is changed not only easy error more by hand, has also increased the cost of frame communication equipment.On business board, be provided with a plurality of function various network interface modules simultaneously, during with the Switching Module of multiple function in the connection device respectively, the cost that customizes this business board is higher, changes business board and can cause the cost of frame communication equipment to increase manyly.
When if but Network Interface Module is arranged on the business board with the mode of the buckle (or subcard) of plug; Though need not change business board; But equally need manual operations when changing Network Interface Module, also have the high problem of above-mentioned easy error and cost, and the connected mode of buckle or subcard makes link pass through more connector; Introduced a lot of interference and noise, the stability of equipment and the signal integrity of high speed signal have been caused adverse effect.
Summary of the invention
Embodiments of the invention provide a kind of port configuration method, device and frame communication equipment of Network Interface Module, maintenance cost and the high problem of equipment cost when being used to solve the Network Interface Module of the replacing difference in functionality that prior art exists.
For achieving the above object, embodiments of the invention adopt following technical scheme:
A kind of port configuration method of Network Interface Module comprises: receive the configuration indication, first port of the Network Interface Module that need be configured with indication; Obtain the protocol type that said first port is supported; And obtain the protocol type of second port that is connected with said first ports physical; Said second port is positioned on the Switching Module, and the protocol type that said first port is supported comprises at least two kinds of protocol types; If the protocol type of said second port belongs to the protocol type that said first port is supported, then the port parameter with said first port is configured to be complementary with the port parameter of said second port.
A kind of port arrangement device of Network Interface Module comprises: receiving element is used for receiving the configuration indication, first port of the Network Interface Module that need be configured with indication; Acquiring unit; Be used to obtain the protocol type that said first port is supported; And obtaining the protocol type of second port that is connected with said first ports physical, said second port is positioned on the Switching Module, and the protocol type that said first port is supported comprises at least two kinds of protocol types; Dispensing unit when being used for protocol type when said second port and belonging to the protocol type that said first port supports, is configured to the port parameter of said first port to be complementary with the port parameter of said second port.
A kind of frame communication equipment comprises: administration module, Network Interface Module and Switching Module; First port of said Network Interface Module is connected with second ports physical of said Switching Module, to realize the information interaction between said Network Interface Module and said Switching Module; Said administration module is used for receiving the configuration indication, first port of the said Network Interface Module that need be configured with indication; Obtain the protocol type that said first port is supported; And obtain the protocol type of said second port that is connected with said first ports physical; Said second port is positioned on the said Switching Module, and the protocol type that said first port is supported comprises at least two kinds of protocol types; If the protocol type of said second port belongs to the protocol type that said first port is supported, then the port parameter with said first port is configured to be complementary with the port parameter of said second port.
In the port configuration method of the Network Interface Module that the embodiment of the invention provides, device and the frame communication equipment; Owing to adopted the Network Interface Module of function pattern of fusion; Port on it can be supported at least two kinds of protocol types; And when with the protocol type of port this Network Interface Module port physical connection, on the Switching Module; When belonging to the protocol type that this Network Interface Module port supported,, its port parameter with the Switching Module port that links to each other is complementary through the port parameter of this Network Interface Module port is set; Realized the automatic configuration of Network Interface Module function, thus maintenance cost and equipment cost when having reduced the Network Interface Module of changing difference in functionality.
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In order to be illustrated more clearly in the embodiment of the invention or technical scheme of the prior art; To do to introduce simply to the accompanying drawing of required use in embodiment or the description of the Prior Art below; Obviously, the accompanying drawing in describing below only is some embodiments of the present invention, for those of ordinary skills; Under the prerequisite of not paying creative work, can also obtain other accompanying drawing according to these accompanying drawings.
Fig. 1 a, Fig. 1 b are in the prior art, the sketch map that Switching Module is connected on Network Interface Module and the power board on the business board;
The flow chart of the port configuration method of a kind of Network Interface Module that Fig. 2 provides for the embodiment of the invention 1;
The sketch map of the port configuration method of the another kind of Network Interface Module that Fig. 3 provides for the embodiment of the invention 1;
The sketch map of the port configuration method of another Network Interface Module that Fig. 4 provides for the embodiment of the invention 1;
The sketch map of the port configuration method of another Network Interface Module that Fig. 5 provides for the embodiment of the invention 1;
The block diagram of the port arrangement device of a kind of Network Interface Module that Fig. 6 provides for the embodiment of the invention 2;
The block diagram of a kind of frame communication equipment that Fig. 7 provides for the embodiment of the invention 3.
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Present embodiment provides a kind of port configuration method of Network Interface Module; The executive agent of this method is an administration module; Be used for the whole system of frame communication equipment is done equipment control; Comprise configuration, software loading, log management, environmental monitoring etc., its physical entity can be an independently veneer, also can be independently functional module (like the partial circuit in chip, chipset or the chip) of amalgamation on other veneer (business board or power board); As shown in Figure 2, this collocation method comprises the steps.
201, receive the configuration indication, first port of the Network Interface Module that need be configured with indication.
Particularly; The configuration indication is used to trigger the port arrangement operation of administration module to Network Interface Module; The configuration indication can be the signal of telecommunication that produces after the hardware (power board or business board) in the frame communication equipment resets; For example: when replacing or interpolation had the power board of new function on the exchange slot, power board inserted the exchange slot and will reset, and indicates thereby produce to dispose.
Configuration indication can also be the configuration indication that business board produces when resetting, and this resets and comprises resetting when business board powers on, perhaps during fault by the passive reset of administration module control, resetting of above-mentioned power board also comprises electrification reset and passive reset; Configuration indication can also be the configuration indication of the reset generation when powering on of the frame communication equipment under said business board and the said power board; Or the indication of other trigger network interface module configuration operation, indicate like the configuration that the user initiates to administration module through software interface.
After administration module receives this configuration indication; First port of the Network Interface Module that can definite need be configured; " first " here is not the restriction to Network Interface Module port position and quantity, but for nominally with following Switching Module on port distinguish mutually.For example; After the configuration indication that receives the power board reset generation; Administration module can be according to the intrinsic annexation of the port between power board and the business board; Confirm with this power board on port on each Network Interface Module of being connected of each port of Switching Module, thereby the port on these Network Interface Modules confirmed as first port of the Network Interface Module that need be configured.After the configuration indication that when receiving that business board resets, produces, all of the port that can confirm the Network Interface Module on this business board is first port of the Network Interface Module that need be configured.When receiving that the frame communication equipment powers on after the configuration of the reset generation indication, all of the port that can confirm the Network Interface Module on all business boards on the equipment is first port of the Network Interface Module that need be configured.
202, obtain the protocol type that said first port is supported; And obtain the protocol type of second port that is connected with said first ports physical; Said second port is positioned on the Switching Module, and the protocol type that said first port is supported comprises at least two kinds of protocol types.
Particularly, present embodiment has adopted and prior art various network interface module, and this Network Interface Module is a kind of module of function pattern of fusion, and the protocol type that its port is supported comprises at least two kinds of protocol types.For example Ethemet, FC, PCIE, SAS etc.In this step, administration module can obtain the protocol type that first port is supported on the Network Interface Module, and obtains the protocol type that is connected with said first ports physical, be positioned at second port on the Switching Module.
If the protocol type of 203 said second ports belongs to the protocol type that said first port is supported, then the port parameter with said first port is configured to be complementary with the port parameter of said second port.
Particularly, first port of Network Interface Module is connected with second ports physical of Switching Module, thereby between first port and second port, forms link; When the port of this both link ends communicates; Must have mutual appropriate ports parameter, comprising having identical protocol type and other parameter relevant, therefore with this protocol type; When the protocol type of second port belongs to the protocol type that first port supports; Promptly first port support to have configured on second port protocol type the time, administration module is configured to the port parameter of first port to be complementary with the port parameter of second port, makes that the port of both link ends can proper communication.
In the present embodiment; Owing to adopted the Network Interface Module of function pattern of fusion; Port on it can be supported at least two kinds of protocol types, and when with the protocol type of port this Network Interface Module port physical connection, on the Switching Module, when belonging to the protocol type of this Network Interface Module port; Administration module is through being provided with the port parameter of this Network Interface Module port; Its port parameter with the Switching Module port that links to each other is complementary, has realized the automatic configuration of Network Interface Module function, thus maintenance cost and equipment cost when reduce changing the Network Interface Module of difference in functionality.
Also can comprise the steps in the port configuration method of above-mentioned Network Interface Module.
If the protocol type of 204 said second ports does not belong to the protocol type that said first port is supported, then generation error information can't be configured the port parameter of said first port to notify the user.
Particularly; Error message can notify the user can't the port parameter of said first port be configured through visual mode; For example; Make alarm lamp flicker or error message is presented on the display that is connected with the frame communication equipment, or notify the user can't the port parameter of said first port be configured with the alternate manner that those skilled in the art were known.
Above-mentioned port parameter can comprise port mode and link parameter; Wherein port mode is exactly the protocol type of port; Link parameter can comprise driving force, preemphasis, equilibrium of the physical port relevant with this protocol type etc., and the content that link parameter specifically comprises can change according to the variation of the physical connection mode of port.Because physical location (position of the slot) difference of business board in the frame communication equipment under the Network Interface Module; Therefore; The Network Interface Module port is also different with the linkage length between the Switching Module port, makes that the link parameter value of heterogeneous networks interface module port is also different.
Therefore, said port parameter with said first port is configured to be complementary with the port parameter of said second port, and this step can specifically comprise: make the port mode of said first port identical with the port mode of said second port; According to the length of link between said first port and said second port, be the said first port arrangement corresponding link parameter.
Can make the port parameter configuration more reasonable through above-mentioned steps, more can satisfy the actual demand of Network Interface Module.
In the port configuration method of above-mentioned Network Interface Module; The mode that administration module obtains the protocol type that first port is supported on the Network Interface Module has two kinds: first kind is the protocol type that Network Interface Module initiatively reports it to support to administration module; The protocol type that initiatively reports it to support when for example the business board under it resets completion to administration module; Second kind is that administration module says the word, and the instruct network interface module reports its protocol type of supporting.
The performing step that the second way is concrete can comprise: issue first request message to said Network Interface Module; Receive first response message that said Network Interface Module sends then, the protocol type of supporting comprising the above first port of said Network Interface Module.
In addition; The mode that administration module obtains the protocol type of second port on the Switching Module similarly also has two kinds: first kind is that Switching Module initiatively reports its protocol type to administration module; For example the power board under it resets and initiatively reports its protocol type to administration module when accomplishing; Second kind is that administration module says the word, and the indication Switching Module reports its protocol type.
The performing step that the second way is concrete can comprise: issue second request message to said Switching Module, receive second response message that said Switching Module sends then, comprising the protocol type of the above second port of said Switching Module.
For example the port configuration method of Network Interface Module is elaborated below.
Example 1
Blade server is a kind of frame communication equipment, and is as shown in Figure 3, comprising: server board 31 (business board) and power board 32 and administration module 33, administration module 33 is connected with server board 31 and power board 32.Comprise processor 311, baseboard management controller 312 (Baseboard Management Controller on the server board 31; Abbreviate as: BMC) and network interface card controller 313; Wherein, Network interface card controller 313 is as Network Interface Module, and the exchange plane 321 (chip) on the power board 32 is module in return, and first port 3131 of network interface card controller 313 is connected with second port 3211 of exchange chip 321 through link.Network interface card controller in this example is supported Ethernet, FC, FCoE (Fibre Channel over Ethernet, Ethernet optical-fibre channel) interface protocol, and the protocol type of exchange chip is the FC agreement.Certainly, the protocol type of network interface card controller described herein support and the protocol type of exchange chip are not the restriction to network interface card controller and exchange chip function, and network interface card controller, exchange chip can also be supported protocol types such as PCIE, SAS.
Reset generation configuration indication when blade server powers on; Administration module 33 receives that this configuration indication can read the information of exchange chip on the power board 32 321 and server board 31 card of surfing Internet controllers 313, comprises function and the protocol type of port or the protocol type of port support etc. of support.Self resets server board, and perhaps power board self resets, and administration module also can be received the configuration indication and obtain their information again.
The protocol type that administration module 33 gets access to second port 3211 of exchange chip 321 is the FC agreement; And first port 3131 that gets access to network interface card controller 313 is supported Ethernet, FC, FCoE interface protocol; Because the protocol type (FC agreement) of second port 3211 belongs to the protocol type that first port 3131 is supported, so network interface card controller 313 can be set up FC with exchange chip 321 and is connected.
Administration module 33 is parameters such as port mode of network interface card controller 313 (FC protocol mode) and link parameters; Be issued to network interface card controller 313; If it is a plurality of that the business board that is connected with power board has, 33 of administration modules are issued to each Network Interface Module to parameters such as port mode of Network Interface Module (FC protocol mode) and link parameters respectively.Because the physical location (position of slot) of each business board in blade server is different; So though the Network Interface Module port mode that is connected on the different service plate of exchange chip 321 all is the FC protocol mode; But it is different that relevant link parameter (the for example driving force of SerDes, preemphasis, equilibrium etc.) can exist, and administration module 33 need issue different link parameters according to the Network Interface Module of diverse location.
After the BMC312 of server board 31 receives parameters such as port mode that administration module 33 issues and link parameter; Be transmitted to processor 311; Processor 311 is carried out the port configuration operations through software interface to network interface card controller 313, be configured to port mode (FC protocol mode) and link parameter on the network interface card controller 313 of appointment first port 3131 there.
After the port mode of first port 3131 and link parameter have disposed on the network interface card controller 313, reinitialize, and connect, realize communication with second port 3211 of exchange chip 321.
Above-mentionedly can be divided into two kinds of situation to the port mode of network interface card controller 313 and the configuration of link parameter:
The port default of network interface card controller 313 is set to a kind of protocol mode, for example Ethernet.The port parameter that issues when administration module 33 needs this port modifications is other port mode, FC for example, and then 311 pairs of network interface card controllers of processor 313 are carried out the modification of port parameters, thereby realize that port disposes automatically.
The port of network interface card controller 313 is the specify default pattern not, and when carrying out port arrangement, processor 311 all need be carried out the modification to the port parameter of network interface card controller according to the configuration information that administration module 33 issues at every turn.
Example 2
With blade server shown in Figure 4 is example, has omitted business board and power board among the figure, only shows Network Interface Module and Switching Module, and a business board can comprise at least one Network Interface Module, and same, a power board can comprise at least one Switching Module.Among Fig. 4, blade server is provided with a Switching Module 41, and it supports FC and two kinds of agreements of FCoE, and the port 411 on the Switching Module 41 is the FC protocol mode, and port 412 is the FCoE protocol mode.Certainly the number of Switching Module 41 is not limited to one shown in Figure 4, can be for a plurality of.Also be provided with two Network Interface Modules (42 and 43) on the blade server, all support agreements such as FC, FCoE.When setting up annexation shown in Figure 4 between two Network Interface Modules (42 and 43) and the Switching Module 41, for example the business board under the Network Interface Module (42 and 43) insert with Switching Module 41 on the corresponding professional slot that is connected of each port.Then the business board under two Network Interface Modules (42 and 43) produces the configuration indication.Certainly the number of Switching Module 41, Network Interface Module (42 and 43) and administration module 44 is not limited to number shown in Figure 4, can be many for more.
Administration module 44 is received the configuration indication, can confirm that the port on two Network Interface Modules (42 and 43) need be configured.Next, administration module 44 can obtain the protocol type that two Network Interface Modules (42 and 43) port is supported, and obtains the protocol type that is connected with this ports physical, be positioned at the Switching Module port.
Subsequently; Protocol type according to each port on the Switching Module 41; For Network Interface Module (42 and 43) is gone up corresponding ports configured port parameter; Make that the port parameter of the port of both link ends is complementary between Switching Module 41 and Network Interface Module (42 and 43), promptly the port of 42 both link ends of Switching Module 41 and Network Interface Module is connected use FC agreement, and the port of 43 both link ends of Switching Module 41 and Network Interface Module is connected use FCoE agreement.The port parameter configuration flow of Network Interface Module (42 and 43) is similar with example 1, repeats no more at this.
Example 3
With blade server shown in Figure 5 is example, has omitted business board and power board among the figure, only shows Network Interface Module and Switching Module, and a business board can comprise at least one Network Interface Module, and same, a power board can comprise at least one Switching Module.Among Fig. 5, blade server is provided with four Switching Modules (51～54), and wherein, Switching Module 52 is the redundant module of Switching Module 51, function and Switching Module 51 identical use FC agreements; Switching Module 54 is the redundant module of Switching Module 53, function and Switching Module 53 identical use FCoE agreements.Also be provided with two Network Interface Modules (55 and 56) on the blade server, all support agreements such as FC, FCoE.When setting up annexation shown in Figure 5 between two Network Interface Modules (55 and 56) and four Switching Modules (51～54), for example the business board under two Network Interface Modules (55 and 56) inserts the professional slot with the corresponding connection of port of each Switching Module (51～54).Then the business board under two Network Interface Modules (55 and 56) can produce the configuration indication.Certainly the number of Switching Module (51～54), Network Interface Module (55 and 56) and administration module 57 is not limited to number shown in Figure 5, can be many for more.
Administration module 57 is received the configuration indication, can confirm that the port on two Network Interface Modules (55 and 56) need be configured.Next, administration module 57 can obtain the protocol type that two Network Interface Modules (55 and 56) port is supported, and obtains the protocol type that is connected with those ports physical, be positioned at the Switching Module port.
Subsequently; Go up the protocol type of each port according to each Switching Module (51～54); For each Network Interface Module (55 and 56) is gone up corresponding ports configured port parameter; Make that the port parameter of the port of both link ends is complementary between each Switching Module (51～54) and Network Interface Module (55 and 56); Be that Switching Module (51 and 52) is connected use FC agreement with the port of 55 both link ends of Network Interface Module, Switching Module (53 and 54) is connected use FCoE agreement with the port of 56 both link ends of Network Interface Module.The port parameter configuration flow of Network Interface Module (55 and 56) is similar with example 1, repeats no more at this.
Embodiment 2
Present embodiment provides a kind of port arrangement device of Network Interface Module; It is said administration module among the embodiment 1; Its physical entity can be an independently veneer, also can be independently functional module (like the partial circuit in chip, chipset or the chip) of amalgamation on other veneer (business board or power board).As shown in Figure 6, this device comprises: receiving element 61 is used for receiving the configuration indication, first port of the Network Interface Module that need be configured with indication; Acquiring unit 62; Be used to obtain the protocol type that said first port is supported; And obtaining the protocol type of second port that is connected with said first ports physical, said second port is positioned on the Switching Module, and the protocol type that said first port is supported comprises at least two kinds of protocol types; Dispensing unit 63 when being used for protocol type when said second port and belonging to the protocol type that said first port supports, is configured to the port parameter of said first port to be complementary with the port parameter of said second port.
In the present embodiment; Owing to adopted the Network Interface Module of function pattern of fusion; Port on it can be supported at least two kinds of protocol types, and when with the protocol type of port this Network Interface Module port physical connection, on the Switching Module, when belonging to the protocol type that this Network Interface Module port supported; Dispensing unit 63 is through being provided with the port parameter of this Network Interface Module port; Its port parameter with the Switching Module port that links to each other is complementary, realizes the automatic configuration of Network Interface Module function, thus maintenance cost and equipment cost when having reduced the Network Interface Module of changing difference in functionality.
The port arrangement device of above-mentioned Network Interface Module also can comprise: unit 64 reports an error; When being used for protocol type when said second port and not belonging to the protocol type that said first port supports; Generation error information can't be configured the port parameter of said first port to notify the user.
Said configuration indication can be the configuration indication of reset generation when configuration indication that the power board under the configuration indication that produces when the business board under the said Network Interface Module resets, the said Switching Module produces when resetting or the frame communication equipment under said business board and the said power board power on.
Said port parameter can comprise port mode and link parameter; Thus, said dispensing unit can comprise: the pattern configurations subelement is used to make the port mode of said first port identical with the port mode of said second port; The parameter configuration subelement according to the length of link between said first port and said second port, is the said first port arrangement corresponding link parameter.
In addition; Said acquiring unit also can be used for: issue first request message to said Network Interface Module; Receive first response message that said Network Interface Module sends then, the protocol type of supporting comprising the above first port of said Network Interface Module.
Perhaps, also can be used for issuing second request message, receive second response message that said Switching Module sends then, comprising the protocol type of the above second port of said Switching Module to said Switching Module.
The performed method in above-mentioned each unit is described in detail in an embodiment, repeats no more at this.
Embodiment 3
Present embodiment provides a kind of frame communication equipment, and is as shown in Figure 7, comprising: administration module 71, Network Interface Module 72 and Switching Module 73; First port 721 of said Network Interface Module 72 and second port, 731 physical connections of said Switching Module 73 are to realize the information interaction of 73 of said Network Interface Module 72 and said Switching Modules; Said administration module 71 is used for receiving the configuration indication, first port 721 of the said Network Interface Module 72 that need be configured with indication; Obtain the protocol type that said first port 721 is supported; And obtain the protocol type with said second port 731 of said first port, 721 physical connections; Said second port 731 is positioned on the said Switching Module 73, and the protocol type that said first port 721 is supported comprises at least two kinds of protocol types; If the protocol type of said second port 731 belongs to the protocol type that said first port 721 is supported, then the port parameter with said first port 721 is configured to be complementary with the port parameter of said second port 731.
The performed method of above-mentioned each module is described in detail in an embodiment, repeats no more at this.
In the present embodiment; Owing to adopted the Network Interface Module of function pattern of fusion; Port on it can be supported at least two kinds of protocol types, and when with the protocol type of port this Network Interface Module port physical connection, on the Switching Module, when belonging to the protocol type that this Network Interface Module port supported; Administration module is through being provided with the port parameter of this Network Interface Module port; Its port parameter with the Switching Module port that links to each other is complementary, realizes the automatic configuration of Network Interface Module function, thus maintenance cost and equipment cost when having reduced the Network Interface Module of changing difference in functionality.
Through the description of above execution mode, the those skilled in the art can be well understood to the present invention and can realize by the mode that software adds essential common hardware, can certainly pass through hardware, but the former is better execution mode under a lot of situation.Based on such understanding; The part that technical scheme of the present invention contributes to prior art in essence in other words can be come out with the embodied of software product; This software product is stored in the storage medium that can read, like the floppy disk of blade server, hard disk, CD, USB flash disk etc., FLASH (flash memory), the NVRAM (nonvolatile random access memory of equipment such as switch, router, gateway; Non-Volatile Random Access Memory) etc.; Comprise some instructions with so that communication equipment (can be personal computer, server, the perhaps network equipment etc.) carry out the described method of each embodiment of the present invention.
The above; Be merely embodiment of the present invention, but protection scope of the present invention is not limited thereto, any technical staff who is familiar with the present technique field is in the technical scope that the present invention discloses; The variation that can expect easily or replacement all should be encompassed within protection scope of the present invention.Therefore, protection scope of the present invention should be as the criterion with the protection range of said claim.
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1. the port configuration method of a Network Interface Module is characterized in that, comprising:
Receive the configuration indication, first port of the Network Interface Module that need be configured with indication;
Obtain the protocol type that said first port is supported; And obtain the protocol type of second port that is connected with said first ports physical; Said second port is positioned on the Switching Module, and the protocol type that said first port is supported comprises at least two kinds of protocol types;
If the protocol type of said second port belongs to the protocol type that said first port is supported, then the port parameter with said first port is configured to be complementary with the port parameter of said second port.
2. method according to claim 1 is characterized in that, also comprises:
If the protocol type of said second port does not belong to the protocol type that said first port is supported, then generation error information can't be configured the port parameter of said first port to notify the user.
3. method according to claim 1 and 2; It is characterized in that said configuration is designated as: the configuration indication of reset generation when configuration indication that the power board under the configuration indication that produces when the business board under the said Network Interface Module resets, the said Switching Module produces when resetting or the frame communication equipment under said business board and the said power board power on.
4. method according to claim 1 and 2 is characterized in that said port parameter comprises port mode and link parameter; Said port parameter with said first port is configured to port parameter with said second port and is complementary and comprises:
Make the port mode of said first port identical with the port mode of said second port;
According to the length of link between said first port and said second port, be the said first port arrangement corresponding link parameter.
5. method according to claim 1 and 2; It is characterized in that; Saidly obtain the protocol type that said first port supports and comprise: issue first request message to said Network Interface Module; Receive first response message that said Network Interface Module sends then, the protocol type of supporting comprising the above first port of said Network Interface Module.
6. method according to claim 1 and 2; It is characterized in that; The said protocol type that obtains second port that is connected with said first ports physical comprises: issue second request message to said Switching Module; Receive second response message that said Switching Module sends then, comprising the protocol type of the above second port of said Switching Module.
7. the port arrangement device of a Network Interface Module is characterized in that, comprising:
Receiving element is used for receiving the configuration indication, first port of the Network Interface Module that need be configured with indication;
Acquiring unit; Be used to obtain the protocol type that said first port is supported; And obtaining the protocol type of second port that is connected with said first ports physical, said second port is positioned on the Switching Module, and the protocol type that said first port is supported comprises at least two kinds of protocol types;
Dispensing unit when being used for protocol type when said second port and belonging to the protocol type that said first port supports, is configured to the port parameter of said first port to be complementary with the port parameter of said second port.
8. device according to claim 7; It is characterized in that; Also comprise: the unit reports an error; When being used for protocol type when said second port and not belonging to the protocol type that said first port supports, generation error information can't be configured the port parameter of said first port to notify the user.
9. according to claim 7 or 8 described devices; It is characterized in that said configuration is designated as: the configuration indication of reset generation when configuration indication that the power board under the configuration indication that produces when the business board under the said Network Interface Module resets, the said Switching Module produces when resetting or the frame communication equipment under said business board and the said power board power on.
10. according to claim 7 or 8 described devices, it is characterized in that said port parameter comprises port mode and link parameter;
Said dispensing unit comprises:
The pattern configurations subelement is used to make the port mode of said first port identical with the port mode of said second port;
The parameter configuration subelement according to the length of link between said first port and said second port, is the said first port arrangement corresponding link parameter.
11. according to claim 7 or 8 described devices; It is characterized in that; Said acquiring unit also is used for: issue first request message to said Network Interface Module; Receive first response message that said Network Interface Module sends then, the protocol type of supporting comprising the above first port of said Network Interface Module.
12. according to claim 7 or 8 described devices; It is characterized in that; Said acquiring unit also is used for: issue second request message to said Switching Module, receive second response message that said Switching Module sends then, comprising the protocol type of the above second port of said Switching Module.
13. a frame communication equipment is characterized in that, comprising: administration module, Network Interface Module and Switching Module;
First port of said Network Interface Module is connected with second ports physical of said Switching Module, to realize the information interaction between said Network Interface Module and said Switching Module;
Said administration module is used for receiving the configuration indication, first port of the said Network Interface Module that need be configured with indication; Obtain the protocol type that said first port is supported; And obtain the protocol type of said second port that is connected with said first ports physical; Said second port is positioned on the said Switching Module, and the protocol type that said first port is supported comprises at least two kinds of protocol types; If the protocol type of said second port belongs to the protocol type that said first port is supported, then the port parameter with said first port is configured to be complementary with the port parameter of said second port.
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